Bridgestone Potenza RE030 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Bridgestone Potenza RE030 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 23 road tests and 8 + 5,925 owner reviews. How we score

EfficientGrip Performance 2 is ahead, 83–58

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Tests 87 · 23 tests Owners 79 · 5,925 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 21 in 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (wear)

“Advice on new tyres So my car got stolen (RIP) and I bought a 16' MB c200d with rears 245/40r18 Its time to change them and I don't know what to do. A/S are not needed because snow is very rare in central Spain. Winter temperatures range between 0-10°C and summer range from 30 to 40. As I drive 25-30000 km per year I especially value wet performance and durability (Minimum 35-40000 km). The problem is, the tyres that would fit perfectlly to me are not available in this size (GY efficient grip performance 2 -best tyres i've ever had- and Michelin Primacy 5). What i've seen is Firestone (both roadhawk 2 and roadhawk sport), continental PC7, GY assy 6, Michelin PS5, bridgestone T6, Dunlop sport TG, kormoran/tigar/Taurus summer 2, nexen sport, hancook (Ventus evo 137 and Ventus prime 4) and kumho ps72. Even though It would be nice to save some money, i'm worried about losing rear grip when wet (its my first rwd) so its not important. What would you pick? Read more”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 59

    Dry

    EfficientGrip Performance 2 +21
    80
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE030EfficientGrip Performance 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 21 tests≈ 63 (est.)80
    Reviews found online5580

    Potenza RE030: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 59

    EfficientGrip Performance 2: 60% × 80.4 + 40% × 80.2 = 80

    No road tests of dry for Potenza RE030. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 56

    Wet

    EfficientGrip Performance 2 +26
    82
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE030EfficientGrip Performance 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 21 tests≈ 59 (est.)82
    Reviews found online5181

    Potenza RE030: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 56

    EfficientGrip Performance 2: 60% × 81.8 + 40% × 81.2 = 82

    No road tests of wet for Potenza RE030. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 56

    Comfort

    EfficientGrip Performance 2 +25
    81
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE030EfficientGrip Performance 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 65 (est.)84
    Reviews found online4377

    Potenza RE030: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 43.1 = 56

    EfficientGrip Performance 2: 60% × 84.1 + 40% × 77.1 = 81

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE030. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    75
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE030EfficientGrip Performance 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 13 tests–80
    Reviews found online–≈ 67 (est.)

    EfficientGrip Performance 2: 60% × 80.4 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 75

    No owner ratings of noise for EfficientGrip Performance 2. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 67

    Treadwear

    EfficientGrip Performance 2 +24
    91
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE030EfficientGrip Performance 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests≈ 67 (est.)100
    Reviews found online6978

    Potenza RE030: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 67

    EfficientGrip Performance 2: 60% × 100 + 40% × 77.5 = 91

    No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE030. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 49

    Handling (owners)

    EfficientGrip Performance 2 +30
    79
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE030EfficientGrip Performance 2
    Reviews found online4979
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Potenza RE030 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE030Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Relative Score 58 83
Dry 59 80
Wet 56 82
Comfort 56 81
Noise – 75
Treadwear 67 91
Handling (owners) 49 79

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Potenza RE030

EfficientGrip Performance 2

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Potenza RE030

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and durability
  • Reliable and consistent dry road grip
  • Strong, stiff sidewall construction

Cons

  • High levels of cabin road noise
  • Poor traction and handling in wet conditions
  • Tendency toward understeer
All owner themes in the Potenza RE030 review

Tire B EfficientGrip Performance 2

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and mileage capability
  • Quiet operation and high cabin comfort
  • Strong grip and predictable handling in both wet and dry conditions

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can cause steering vagueness or body roll during aggressive cornering
  • Some users report increased tire noise or resonance as the tread wears down
  • Occasional complaints regarding weaker wet braking or traction compared to dedicated sports tires
All owner themes in the EfficientGrip Performance 2 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Bridgestone Potenza RE030

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

Positive

Community opinion on the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 is largely positive, with users frequently praising its exceptional wet performance, high durability, and overall comfort. Some users note that its soft sidewalls can make it feel less sharp during spirited cornering, but it remains a top choice for efficiency, braking, and longevity.

r/tires ·1 upvote ·2024-11-10

“17" Goodyear efficient grip performance 2 small leak Hi, On my VW Touran 2019, 1.5 TSI, 17" alu oem wheels I have set Goodyear efficient grip performance 2 . There is a small leak lets say the pressure goes fro m 2.5psi to 2 psi in approx 7-10 days. The VW tpms warns me usually every 2-3 weeks. Those are summer tires, I just removed them for swapping with winter ones and I haven't cleaned them yet. They are quite dirty at the moment. The leaking one, pictured, was in the front this year, I switch them front/back every year. In my opinion it can do one last year (next summer) in the back. How would you fix the leak? I read those slime sprays damages the tire internally over time, but them its really approaching end of life fast in my opinion... I did visual inspection, I really dont see anything except maybe 1or two very tiny mark that could have been a nail puncture or something but its nothing sure... Maybe soap+ water? Thanks for hints. Ps: I have the tool somewhere for the indicator measurement, I cant find it right now.”

r/tires ·1 upvote ·2024-11-10

“17" Goodyear efficient grip performance 2 small leak identified Hi, On my VW Touran 2019, 1.5 TSI, 17" alu oem wheels I have set Goodyear efficient grip performance 2 . There is a small leak lets say the pressure goes fro m 2.5psi to 2 psi in approx 7-10 days. The VW tpms warns me usually every 2-3 weeks. Im posting a new topic as I cant seem to upload pictures on the other one... Thanks to some help here I found the leak. See the pictures. I have no idea what is that roundish shape it seems smooth/rubbery and the hole clearly come from inside it. What now? Slime bottle? Glue? Or this thing that goes inside like a tire repair kit with the kind of rope thingy? Thanks!”

r/TyreReviews ·3 upvotes ·2026-06-16

“Hankook ventus prime 4 VS Goodyear efficientgrip performance 2 I cannot decide between these two tires for ages now. Customer reviews seem all over the place. I drive a tuned volkswagen polo mk6 2020. I need something that inspires confidence for spirited driving in corners with good stability, mainly dry handling and braking but also relatively comfortable. So far I've learned that the goodyear is more comfortable, better in the wet, better at braking but extremely lousy in handling because of the soft sidewalls. Can someone that has used the EGP2 confirm those claims or are they exaggerating. Base spec polos are known for a harsh ride and I live in the balkans. The roads are full of potholes and sometimes you can't even drive around them. specs: 195/55R16 87V”

Top themes
#Wet performance and braking#High durability and longevity#Soft sidewalls and cornering handling#Comfort and low rolling resistance#Comparison with Michelin Primacy

Based on 9 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE030 B · Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—35
Rim diameters—15″ – 21″
Tread depth—8/32″
UTQG—300 A - AA A
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE030

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Potenza RE030 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 scores 79 vs 49 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 scores 82 vs 56 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 scores 81 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 scores 91 vs 67 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE030
Tire B · Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

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Potenza RE030 or EfficientGrip Performance 2?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE030 or EfficientGrip Performance 2?

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2, 82 vs 56 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE030 or EfficientGrip Performance 2?

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2, 80 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE030 or EfficientGrip Performance 2?

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2, 81 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE030 or EfficientGrip Performance 2?

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2, 91 vs 67 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology